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Springfield, MO
Chocolate lovers are experiencing sticker shock this Valentine’s Day.
Consumer prices for chocolate have spiked 14.4% year-over-year during the January 1 to early February window, according to market intelligence firm Datasembly.
That’s a significant acceleration from the 7.8% price hike during the same period last year and 10.5% in 2024, according to the research firm, which tracked the best prices for more than 4,000 chocolate products across 57,000 stores across the United States.
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